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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Revising Salary Rangefor the Position of Electrical Technician.
MEETING DATE: July 7,2010
SUBMITTED BY: Human Resources Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution revising the salary range for the position of
Electrical Technician.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Electrical Technician classification is a highly specialized
position that performs low, medium and high-voltage substation
work in switching, equipment maintenance and calibration. This
position also performs skilled work in electrical construction, and
maintenance and troubleshooting of electric utility facilities such as electric generation, transmission,
distribution telemetering, communications, and data systems.
This position has been vacant since April 5, 2010. The City has actively recruited to fill this vacancy
through a variety of industry websites, comparable agencies, etc. We received 32 applications during our
initial recruitment, and 4 of those 32 were interviewed. Unfortunately, none of those applicants were
qualified to proceed through the hiring process. The City has received additional applications since the
initial interview (to date, we have received 46 applications); however, applicant qualifications are not
consistent with the expectations of the position.
This is an essential position for the Electric Utility Department as penalties can be imposed if the City
does not ensure the utility's compliance with nationwide reliability standards. Complicating our ability to
recruit for this position is its current salary. Research indicates the City's compensation for the Electric
Technician is not competitive in the market. Among comparable positions within the EU industry, the
salary is approximately 4% below. Staff, therefore, recommends the Electrical Technician monthly salary
range be raised 5%, with top step rising from $7,205.99 to $7,566.28. It is expected the revised salary
range would allow the City to attract a qualified candidate. Absent these modifications, the City would be
forced to reallocate a higher -salaried employee to perform the above functions, which would be more
costly and affect the operations of other Electric Utility functions.
FISCAL IMPACT: At top step, the difference in base pay is $3,233 per year and will be
included in the 2010/11 budget, if approved.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: All additional costs will be absorbed within existing appropriations.
Respectfully submitted.
Jordan Ayers, Deputy) -City Manager/Internal Services Director
APPROVED:
Komaadt a lam, Interim City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-117
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
SALARY RANGE AND RECLASSIFICATION FOR THE
POSITION OF ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
approve the salary range and reclassification for the position of Electrical Technician;
and
Date: July 7, 2010
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2010-117 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 7, 2010, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hansen, Johnson, and Mayor Katzakian
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mounce
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None"
JOHL
City Clerk
2010-117
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Electrical Technician
6343.37
6660.54
6993.57
7343.25
7710.41
Date: July 7, 2010
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2010-117 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 7, 2010, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hansen, Johnson, and Mayor Katzakian
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mounce
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None"
JOHL
City Clerk
2010-117